By Ese Obote-Ogwu Youths have been advised to take advantage of the various programmes rolled out by the Ministry of Youth Development to better their lives. The Permanent Secretary, Delta State Ministry of Youth Development, Ms Ngozi Mogbolu gave the advice when elders and youths of Ndemili Town Hall Virtual Forum in Ndokwa West Local Government Area, paid her a courtesy call in Asaba. Mogbolu who commended the elders and youths of the forum for their show of love, peaceful coexistence and for what they represent in the community, stated that the ministry was poised to ensure the…
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By Frank Oshanugor The announcement on Tuesday May 18, 2021 by His Excellency, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, Governor of Delta State, granting full independence to the judiciary to operate in the State, has been hailed by one of the Governor’s aides; Dr. Michael Nwoko as a pace-setting step in the annals of the Nigerian judiciary as “no State in the country has achieved such feat prior to this time.” The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Delta Governor on Health Monitoring, while speaking with newsmen in Asaba on Wednesday noted that for Governor Okowa’s administration to come up…
By PrNigeria A Nigerian Robotic Engineer, Dr. Olusola Ayoola has developed Carbon Emission Tracker (CET) Drone for aerial surveillance in detecting hideouts of criminals within caves and forest areas. Dr. Ayoola is the founder of Robotic and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria (RAIN), an indigenous AI firm based in Ibadan, Oyo State. In an interview with TechDigest.ng, Ayoola revealed that criminal elements hiding in caves and forested areas cannot escape the innovative capability of drone surveillance offered by the Carbon Emission Tracker Drone (CETD). He explained that the CEDT also utilizes the geo-spatial intelligence technology capable of scanning entire expanse of forests,…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa on Tuesday dissolved the State Executive Council shortly after the Council’s meeting presided over by him. Also affected by the dissolution are Special Advisers, the Secretary to State Government, Senior Political Adviser, Chief Strategist of the government and the Chief of Staff. The immediate past Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu who was accompanied by the Chief Press secretary to the Governor, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, made the disclosure while briefing journalists on some of the decisions reached at the Council meeting held at Government House, Asaba, and said that the dissolution was part of…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Delta State, has dismissed the recent political actions of certain persons with dubious and questionable characters in the State, describing them as wolves in sheep clothing whose loyalty and allegiance to the Party have always been in serious doubt. A statement by the PDP State publicity secretary, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza lampooned those masquerading as PDP members when it suits them, yet would sooner switch allegiance to anyone willing to offer them immediate financial gratification and a truckload of imaginary promises, to betray the trust of even their own family, relatives and compatriots. The statement reads…
In a democracy, it is the responsibility of the electorates to choose who governs them, not a cabal or an individual who thinks or sees himself as an emperor. In other words, the voice of the people is the voice of God, not personal interest of anyone who sees himself as demi-god. It is on the above premise, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Delta State, condemns in no mean term, the arrant arrogation of power that belongs to Deltans by the State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa. Last weekend in Asaba, Govr. Okowa, who is supposed to be the Governor…
President of the Federated Niger Delta Ijaw Communities, Chief (Dr.) Bello Oboko has tasked the Federal Government, FG, to prevail on oil companies not to operate behind military terror in order to show respect for human dignity and freedom. Oboko spoke at a simple ceremony put together by indigenes of Gbaramatu Kingdom to mark this year’s Gbaramatu Freedom Day, weekend, in Warri. He also called for payment of the Federal High Court, Asaba, fine of N99billion against the Federal Government over its May 2009 Major-Gen Sarkin Yarki Bello-led military JTF killing of innocent humans and destruction of several communities…
Rt. Hon. Chief Festus Ovie Agas,* former Deputy Speaker, one time Director General, Direct labour Agency and immediate past Secretary to the State Government, Delta State; the Man stands tall as he formally declares to the leadership and members of DC-23 of his intent to contest the upcoming 2023 Governorship race in Delta State. Rt. Hon. Ovie Agas is a political mobilizer, a promise keeper, a devout Christian and a highly committed family man. The profile of Rt. Hon. Festus Ovie Agas, presents a profound and diligent character. He is native of Oteri-Ughelli in Ughelli North Local Government Area.…
By Patrick Ochei The Anioma Medical Professionals Forum (AMPF) in conjunction with OMIWA Foundation have slated May 22-23, 2021 to hold their next free medical outreach at Onicha-Ugbo in Aniocha North local government area of Delta State. This programme is in line with the groups’ vision of rendering free medical services in rural communities of Anioma and beyond. In a statement respectively signed by Dr. Alexander Awunor Chidubem, Founder and President of AMPF, Dr. Okolie Kenneth Ekenemchukwu, Secretary of AMPF and Mr. Tohan Okenyi, Facilitator of OMIWA Foundation, the medical mission will cover two exclusive days of 22nd and 23rd…
By EJIME UDUEME Governor of Delta, governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has charged elected and appointed politicians to maintain and sustain intimacy with their people by contributing to their socio-economic wellbeing. The governor gave the charge at the empowerment for the people of Aniocha/ Oshimili Federal Constituency by the Minority Leader of House of Representatives and member representing the area in the Green Chamber, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu. He described Elumelu as a true representative of the people in the area of empowerment and legislation, adding that the lawmaker was a vibrant voice for the PDP and the country. He said…